Astrology of Today – June 2, 2016

A Last Quarter Moon occurred on the 29th, and a New Moon will occur on June 4th.

Mercury is direct and is in its post-retrograde shadow until June 7th.

Mars is retrograde (Mars is retrograde from April 17-June 29).

Times are EDT

Horoscopes

Aries

Aries

This is not the best time for making final decisions, dear Aries, as you can easily become infatuated with things or ideas based on inaccurate perceptions. You may be feeding previously held beliefs or seeing things through the lens of wishful thinking. It might give you pleasure in the moment, but could end up disappointing you and subtract from the appreciation of the good, real things that are part of your life. You may be dealing with delays or responsibilities related to your studies, communications projects, or transportation. There can be a letdown or the need to tend to a responsibility or chore that delays progress. However, this might lead you to tighten up your work or plans, which ultimately serves you well. Aim to shore up energy and avoid overdoing things now.

Taurus

Taurus

The Sun and Venus are currently moving through your sector of personal finances, resources, and values, dear Taurus, and this tends to stimulate your desire for comfort and security. Today, the Sun and Venus are challenged by Saturn and Neptune, respectively, and it can be a time for adjusting your expectations. You could be challenged to tighten up spending or people in your life may seem difficult to please or unsupportive. Double check fine print. Your perception of value can be off, so you may want to avoid spending too much money now. Take reasonable precautions to avoid misunderstandings and to protect your resources. There may be a delay in a project or with a payment. If others seem unsympathetic, find ways to rely on yourself or make plans to get yourself into a better position to do so in leaner times. The Moon in your sign today brings your attention to emotional needs.

Gemini

Gemini

With both the Sun and Venus in your sign these days, you are more personable and noticeable, dear Gemini. Your needs and wants are taking center stage. It’s an appropriate time to focus on your own plans and pursuits. However, today you may be a little too vulnerable and could misread a situation or a lead. Take steps to avoid paying too much for something or making promises that you are unlikely to fulfill just to escape a tricky situation. As well, watch for misrepresentation. With Saturn opposing the Sun in your sign, the hardest but possibly most important lessons can be coming from a significant person in your life. A relationship challenge could emerge or reach a head, and circumstances may be such that problem areas or past areas of neglect are magnified. If someone, or outside circumstances, seem to be slowing you down today, consider that you may need to take a step back and make corrections.

Cancer

Cancer

This can be a day of increased sensitivity, dear Cancer, and you may be feeling unappreciated or overlooked. If emotions and reactions seem to be over the top and thus inappropriate for the situation, then someone may be hitting a nerve, and it will be useful to take note so that you grow to understand yourself better. You might be reminded of responsibilities that you’ve overlooked or neglected in the past. Work or projects may need some editing or could benefit from a delay before moving ahead. With both the Sun and Venus in your privacy sector these days, you’re in the position to process, digest, and reflect more often than not, but Saturn’s opposition and Neptune’s square to these bodies can act to call you out in order to attend to duties or needs that deserve attention. Look for ways to come to a better work-life balance.

Leo

Leo

Demands on your time and energy might seem distracting these days, dear Leo, as your heart may not be in your responsibilities. The tendency to gloss over problems, or to avoid responsibilities, when it comes to friendships is something to watch for. Today’s energies tend to remind you of those things you’ve let go or overlooked, and it would serve you well to attend to important details or chores. For some of you, there can be frustrations, delays, or possibly disapproval in a love relationship, friendship, or with a creative project now. Confusion about where a relationship is heading or about the depth of a commitment could emerge now. Today and tomorrow, look for ways to tidy up your affairs. While you may not get final word or clarity on an emotional or relationship matter, you may get to see areas of weakness that could benefit from strengthening or realignment.

Virgo

Virgo

If you’ve been entertaining false images of a situation or person, dear Virgo, there is a tendency to see the less flattering side to these things today and tomorrow. Although looking the other way can soothe yourself in the moment, ultimately you’ll need to face some facts, as fooling yourself will never totally work. Unrealistic ideas and expectations need to be put behind you. You may need to review your progress on particular goals. There could be an event, new responsibility, or mini crisis occurring now that gives you a push to manage neglected areas of your life, particularly those on the home front. It’s an important time for making edits and adjustments that will help tidy up your life and make you feel better about yourself in the long run.

Libra

Libra

You can be more invested than usual in your fantasies or dreams of a situation today, dear Libra, and a little vulnerable to letdown as a result. Try not to schedule overly taxing or demanding activities now, but pay attention to problem areas that could use some tidying. The urge to freely move about and to enjoy new experiences is great these days, but can be temporarily hampered by the need to tend to responsibilities, paperwork, errands, or studies now. For some of you, there can be a need to go back to the drawing board when it comes to a project. Refinements and edits become necessary. Be more cautious in what and how you communicate, as it may be taken the wrong way at the moment, and focus on small, realizable goals until your larger ones are clearer.

Scorpio

Scorpio

You may be swinging between seeing a situation for what you wish it is to seeing a situation for what you fear it to be, dear Scorpio, and it can be difficult getting to a middle ground. The Sun and Venus are both transiting your intimacy sector, and today, they are challenged by Saturn and Neptune. With situations in which you are emotionally involved and invested, you may not be getting the full picture, so delay final conclusions. Try not to make permanent decisions right now. There may be a disappointment experienced, or a limitation encountered, regarding a relationship, project, or financial matter. Take steps to reduce waste and to adjust expectations in coming days so that you leave yourself less vulnerable. Seeing situations in a new light can be empowering.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius

Smoothing out your close personal relationships is important to you right now with Venus and the Sun in your partnership sector these days, dear Sagittarius. Today, however, there may be a small disappointment if you’ve been idealizing a situation or person. Keep in mind that limitations encountered this week are likely to set you on a new path that is more realistic or truer to your values. It’s best to take a conservative approach to problems now, and to work on troubled areas of your life step by step,with patience. Try not to come down heavily on others, or to blame yourself, if people don’t seem to be recognizing your needs. Look for ways to bring expectations to a more realistic level. Work on routine matters can thrive today.

Capricorn

Capricorn

Making boundaries clear with others can be very tricky, dear Capricorn, and as such if it needs to be done, it should be handled when you are confident and totally behind it. If it’s not the time, then save it for another day if you can somehow prevent people from crossing lines in the meantime. Don’t undersell yourself. Question what you read and what you hear, and don’t put money into an idea or risky proposition. This is a time for tough questions and rethinking plans. Efforts to go about your business could be delayed or hampered by a sudden need to take care of a personal matter or the need to help someone out. There could be a disappointment experienced with others, who may not be especially appreciative of your efforts and contributions. A reality check or slow down may emerge now, but cam also be a blessing in disguise, as taking care of problem areas will strengthen you and your plans or projects in the long run.

Aquarius

Aquarius

Venus and the Sun are in your solar fifth house these days, dear Aquarius, bringing out your more amorous and affectionate feelings. Today can be tricky, however, when it comes to affections as well as factual, practical affairs. Try not to set your expectations too high. It’s about living in the moment rather than investing your happiness in something that’s not truly part of your life. There could be a delay, rejection, disappointment, or reality check to deal with this week, likely on a social level or having to do with a long-term plan, but even if it is discouraging, it might also lead you to firm up your plans and take care of important details that you’ve overlooked in the past. This is a time for shifting priorities that will improve your life.

Pisces

Pisces

This is not the best day for taking a risk emotionally or financially, dear Pisces, with Venus in difficult aspect to your ruler, Neptune, and the Sun in opposition to Saturn. These days, the desire for security, comfort, and peace in your love life and your domestic life is stronger than usual, but today, you could be more sensitive to criticism or perceived rejection, and people around you may not be as sympathetic to you or interested in tending to your needs. Do your best to avoid going to emotional extremes. Responsibilities need attention and past areas of neglect, particularly related to career, should be tightened up. You may be clashing with a person in authority, or dealing with a heavy rule, and plans to relax or enjoy your personal time may be delayed as a result. take a second look at recent plans and double check whether they are indeed viable as is. Chances are that you can make some adjustments.

The Details:

If you’re astrologically inclined and interested in the details of the Astrology of today, here are some of the factors considered in the forecasts (for the astrology of the week, see This Week in Astrology):

Date & Time: 2 Jun 2016 0:00 am
Event: Moon in Taurus
Description: The Moon in Taurus
This is a time for settling in, establishing and maintaining routines, and consolidating existing projects. We are building and developing. We crave predictability, stability, and security. This time favors ongoing projects and activities more than new ones.

Date & Time: 2 Jun 2016 3:31 am
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sqq Nod
Description: Transiting Moon SesquiSquare Transiting North Node
There may be the need to pause to adjust things before moving plans forward. We could feel at odds with others on an emotional level. Public relations are not as favorable now.

Date & Time: 2 Jun 2016 6:09 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Sxt Nep
Description: Transiting Moon Sextile Transiting Neptune
This is a feel-good time if we allow ourselves to relax and tune into the subtle aspects of life – art, nature, beauty, dreams, and spiritual realms. We absorb things easily, our senses are in good form, and we more naturally accept things and people as they are. There is no need to look for definite answers right now.

Date & Time: 2 Jun 2016 7:58 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Qnx Sat
Description: Transiting Moon Quincunx Transiting Saturn
This is a brief period of uncertainty, guilt, fear of not performing well, fear of rejection, a feeling that others will not support or fulfill our needs/desires, or a sense that something can’t be achieved. Patience is a virtue right now. Otherwise we might succumb to feelings of frustration and sadness. All good things come to those who wait.

Date & Time: 2 Jun 2016 9:35 pm
Event: Tr-Tr Mon Tri Jup
Description: Transiting Moon Trine Transiting Jupiter
We want to do good and to honor our inner code. We don’t sweat the small stuff right now. We are generous with our energy, time, and money. A great time to take up new feel-good opportunities. Show your confidence and optimism and reap the rewards.

FIRE WEAK
We are not very goal-oriented right now, or motivation to pursue our goals may be waning/lacking. Changes feel overwhelming. Enthusiasm may be low, we argue less, and we think more than we take action.
EARTH STRONG
We are especially in touch with the physical world. We consider what we’ve learned and experienced in the past in order to make the most of the present. We can be cautious, practical, and possibly unimaginative. We are deliberate and can pace ourselves well. We need hands-on experience and are not impressed with theory as much as we are with results. Routines are tolerable and comforting.

BALANCE OF MODES

CARDINAL WEAK
This is not a time that we tend to naturally initiate actions. We may be stronger at following up than starting anew. Survival mechanisms may be weaker now.

LUNAR PHASE: BALSAMIC
Moon less than 45 degrees behind the Sun.
Time to tie up loose ends, review, reflect, let go, and edit.

The following aspects (major only) and positions are at noon (EDT) on June 2nd:

Note that when an aspect is applying, it has not yet happened but is within orb – it’s pending. When an aspect is separating, it has already happened/perfected and is moving away from the aspect. Depending on the speed of the planet/body involved, the aspect will have perfected, or will perfect, in a matter of hours (often the case with the Moon), days, months, and possibly years in the case of the very slow-moving outer planets and bodies.

Note that the Moon moves at a rate of approximately one degree every 2 hours, so that if an aspect involving is applying and has an orb of 5 degrees, the aspect will perfect (be exact) in about 10 hours. If the Moon is separating from an aspect with an orb of 2 degrees, it has already formed said aspect approximately 4 hours ago (since the following are positions at noon today, then it would have occurred at about 8 AM today).

**I suggest paying close attention to applying aspects. The energy of the aspect builds as it gets closer to exact. Once an aspect involving inner planets has happened, it’s over. Separating aspects are good to know for context, but in terms of energy that is with us today, applying aspects are most important. (This is the case for daily astrology influences involving inner planets, which pass quickly, and not natal astrology aspects, which are with us for a lifetime).

THE MOON

THE MOON IN TAURUS
This is a time for settling in, establishing and maintaining routines, and consolidating existing projects. We are building and developing. We crave predictability, stability, and security. This time favors ongoing projects and activities more than new ones.

ASPECTS OF THE MOON
TRINE JUPITER Orb 5°56′ Applying
We can be motivated to honor our inner code. We don’t sweat the small stuff right now. We are generous with our energy, time, and money. A great time to take up new feel-good opportunities. Show your confidence and optimism and reap the rewards.

SEXTILE NEPTUNE Orb 3°49′ Applying
This is a feel-good time if we allow ourselves to relax and tune into the subtle aspects of life – art, nature, beauty, dreams, and spiritual realms. We absorb things easily, our senses are in good form, and we more naturally accept things and people as they are. There is no need to look for definite answers right now.

THE SUN

THE SUN IN GEMINI
You are curious, communicative, versatile and talkative. You may be unreliable and evasive.

13TH DEGREE OF GEMINI
Part of Body: Pulmonary veins
Sabian Symbol: World famous pianist giving a concert performance.

ASPECTS OF THE SUN
CONJUNCTION VENUS Orb 1°09′ Applying
We take pride in our ability to relate well with others or to smooth over differences now. Graciousness, diplomacy, charm, and some superficiality are themes. This is a good period for social affairs, pleasure, amusement, and romance, all things considered.

SQUARE JUPITER Orb 1°35′ Applying
There can be exaggerated good moods or a tendency to go over the top now. Clashes of ego can occur.

OPPOSITION SATURN Orb 0°37′ Applying
You feel that forces are against you in life. You are always stopped from doing what you want. As a child, a father figure, may have been strict and imposing. As an adult you continue to feel this restrictions. You may also fear pushing beyond the restrictions. Your challenge is to create your own rules and beliefs on which to build your life.

SQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 0°31′ Separating
This a time for dreaming rather than important decision-making. It’s a good time to pay special attention to dreams and inspiration. Clarity may not be with us, but we probably don’t need it right now. It’s difficult to know for certain what we want, as we may be wavering.

MERCURY

MERCURY IN TAURUS
You place importance on traditional knowledge. You learn in a slow, methodical and hands-on manner. You stick to old ideas and may fear having to learn anything new.

19TH DEGREE OF TAURUS
Part of Body: Maxillary artery
Sabian Symbol: A new continent rises out of the ocean.

TRINE PLUTO Orb 1°50′ Separating
This is a good time for serious and determined study and investigation. We are drawn to looking for truths and to unexplored topics and ideas.

VENUS

VENUS IN GEMINI
You are curious and flirtatious, and enjoy intellectual relationships with exchanges of ideas. Communicating within a relationship is important to you. You can be restless, and sometimes gets bored. You may have many money-making schemes.

ASPECTS OF VENUS
SQUARE JUPITER Orb 2°44′ Applying
We are easily distracted, craving pleasure or leisure. We may be overdoing things, overselling ourselves, overbuying, or overstating our affections. There can be a lack of self-discipline now. However, we can also push ourselves to reach a little further than we usually do, particularly on a social level.

OPPOSITION SATURN Orb 1°46′ Applying
You have an inability to trust and show your love for other people. This probably stems from childhood experiences with your parents. You may have felt unworthy of your parents’ love. Alternatively you may have perceived your parents’ as cold and unloving. As an adult you may become involved in relationships with an older person or someone who offers you financial or emotional security. You need to develop your own value system and develop compassion for yourself and other people.

SQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 0°37′ Applying
We are easily seduced, impressionable, and ready to believe what we want to see. Wait for a better time to make important decisions.

MARS

MARS IN SCORPIO
You are a passionate warrior. You are dramatic, and may have strong sexual urges. You may make a vengeful opponent.

28TH DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Mucous membranes
Sabian Symbol: The king of the fairies approaching his domain.

ASPECTS OF MARS
TRINE CHIRON Orb 2°57′ Applying
There is more courage to face problems. Fighting for the underdog. Physical healing can help inner healing, and vice versa.

JUPITER

JUPITER IN VIRGO
You have a strong desire to be of service, and high religious or spiritual ideals. You may also have an obsession with detailed perfection.

15TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: ‘Bare area’ of liver
Sabian Symbol: An ornamental handkerchief.

ASPECTS OF JUPITER
SQUARE SATURN Orb 0°57′ Separating
We are faced with the need to temper our enthusiasm or to slow down to avoid overextending ourselves. This is a time for clarifying and editing projects and goals. We may need to cut back on something in order to grow in another area. Patience is required now.

OPPOSITION NEPTUNE Orb 2°06′ Separating
We may be misled easily under this influence–by others, or by our own unrealistic or inflated expectations. Routine seems to be particularly unsatisfying now, as we are inclined to want to find more meaning in what we’re doing.

TRINE PLUTO Orb 2°53′ Applying
You are enthusiastic about so many things, and have ambition to succeed. You naturally find yourself in leadership positions and react well to them.

CONJUNCTION THE NORTH NODE Orb 3°46′ Applying
Your current life challenge is to embrace adventure. You may find yourself in situations which inspire you to see the big picture. Inspiring others, possibly through preaching or teaching, may be part of your life’s destiny. Benevolent groups may also play a key role.

SATURN

SATURN IN SAGITTARIUS
Saturn in Sagittarius asks us to take on the responsibility of living according to our personal truths and principles, and to be loyal to these. This is a time for turning a critical eye to those beliefs and principles that don’t accurately reflect our authentic selves. (December 23, 2014 to June 14, 2015, then September 17, 2015 to December 20, 2017)

14TH DEGREE OF SAGITTARIUS
Part of Body: Cutaneous vessles of the thighs
Sabian Symbol: The pyramids and the sphinx.

ASPECTS OF SATURN
SQUARE NEPTUNE Orb 1°09′ Applying
Some feelings of disillusionment can come now as our dreams and ideals can be put to the test. Questioning our faith in our dreams can lead to lack of follow-through or wasteful activities and avoidance of responsibilities. Ideally, this crisis leads to a realignment of material goals and spiritual ideals as we assess what is truly meaningful to us.

URANUS

URANUS IN ARIES
The urge to start fresh, to break free from restrictive attitudes or circumstances, to totally redesign an area of our lives (or even our personalities), and to gain freedom through independence is strong during this cycle. (May 27, 2010 to August 13, 2010, then March 11th, 2011 to May 15, 2018, then November 6, 2018 to March 6, 2019).

24TH DEGREE OF ARIES
Part of Body: Zygomatic muscle
Sabian Symbol: An open window and a net curtain blowing into a cornucopia.
NEPTUNE

NEPTUNE IN PISCES
A long-term influence in which fantasy, imagination, compassion, and spirituality are in stronger focus. (April 4, 2011 to August 4, 2011, then February 3, 2012 to March 30, 2025, then October 22, 2025 to January 26, 2026)

13TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Plantar artery of left foot
Sabian Symbol: A sword in a museum.

ASPECTS OF NEPTUNE
CONJUNCTION THE SOUTH NODE Orb 5°52′ Applying
You have a tendency to daydream and live in a fantasy world, possibly even escaping into the world of drugs and depression. Your quest in this life is to put your creative talents to positive use.

PLUTO

PLUTO IN CAPRICORN
Tests of our boundaries; breaking down and rebuilding structures and rules. (From January 25, 2008 to June 14, 2008, then November 26, 2008 to March 23, 2023, then June 11, 2023 to January 20, 2024, then September 1, 2024 to November 19, 2024).

18TH DEGREE OF CAPRICORN
Part of Body: Ligaments of right knee
Sabian Symbol: The union jack flies from a new british destroyer.

CHIRON

CHIRON IN PISCES
Strong awareness of our own vulnerabilities and humanity stimulates compassion for others. (April 20 to July 20, 2010, then February 8, 2011 to April 17, 2018, then September 25, 2018 to February 18, 2019).

25TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Left distal tibio-fibular joint
Sabian Symbol: The purging of the priesthood.

VESTA

VESTA IN GEMINI
Networking and coordinating are two key factors in your work. You enjoy communicating and exchanging information, particularly at work. You have a tendency to avoid emotions, in favor of intellectual conversations. You may be a committed writer.

PALLAS IN PISCES
You have a meditative mind, the ability to merge in your mind with the universe. You desire to heal the world through words, and may be involved in some form of artistic expression.

7TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Right talus
Sabian Symbol: A cross lying on rocks.

JUNO

JUNO IN SCORPIO
You want an intense and sexual relationship. You want your partner’s total attention and demand a high degree of sensuality.

1ST DEGREE OF SCORPIO
Part of Body: Urethra
Sabian Symbol: A sight-seeing bus.

CERES

CERES IN ARIES
You feel cared for when people are allowing you to be independent. You also believe that the best way of caring for others is to let them be themselves. You will suffer if you feel dominated or caged in.

THE NORTH NODE IN VIRGO
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.

18TH DEGREE OF VIRGO
Part of Body: Obliquus abdominis muscles
Sabian Symbol: Two girls playing with a ouija board.

THE SOUTH NODE

THE SOUTH NODE IN PISCES
This is a quest to become dedicated to the service of others. You will need to overcome the tendency to daydream and feel overwhelmed and to put your compassion and wisdom to practical use for humanity.

18TH DEGREE OF PISCES
Part of Body: Extensor muscles of right toes
Sabian Symbol: In a huge tent a famous revivalist conducts his meeting.